{"id":9802,"date":"2022-09-16T06:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T06:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=9802"},"modified":"2023-01-29T17:49:14","modified_gmt":"2023-01-29T17:49:14","slug":"deworming-sheep-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/deworming-sheep-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Deworming Sheep: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Deworming sheep – no matter how new you are to raising this kind of livestock<\/a>, it’s important that you understand the ins and outs of this process. Deworming sheep isn’t complicated, but since sheep are so vulnerable to internal parasites, it’s important to know all the steps involved in preventing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Parasites Are Common in Sheep?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although any kind of livestock can suffer from internal parasites, sheep and goats are some of the most susceptible to serious illness and death. They can quickly lose weight and suffer other symptoms like lethargy and diarrhea if they have heavy fecal egg counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of this, it’s important to be aware of the most common internal parasites of sheep as well as the best methods to prevent and remove them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gastrointestinal worms include things such as roundworms, stomach worms, and nematodes. Among these, the most dangerous parasite is the barber pole worm. This species is a blood-sucking organism that feeds upon the lining of the sheep’s “true”<\/em> stomach and causes serious anemia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the internal parasite responsible for a condition known as bottle jaw, in which a swelling of fluid appears beneath the jaw. It is incredibly difficult to control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other types of internal parasites of sheep include tapeworms, lungworms, liver flukes, and meningeal worms, though all of these are far less common than gastrointestinal worms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Symptoms of Worms in Sheep?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is almost impossible to completely eliminate internal parasites in sheep. Most sheep, when tested, will have at least a small fecal egg count of parasites. This is largely because sheep have tiny fecal pellets that disintegrate easily and therefore release worm larvae with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only that, but sheep graze close to the soil surface – and consequently, to the feces. They acquire immunity to parasites slowly, with heavy stocking rates and poor pasture rest periods contributing to heavy parasite loads in the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The symptoms of heavy parasite infestation vary in sheep depending on the types of intestinal parasites and how high the parasite loads are. However, you might notice symptoms such as these (ranked from the most common to the least):<\/p>\n\n\n\n